Google-Savvy Bank Robbers Learn 'What Happens If You Rob a Bank'

By Aditi Mukherji, JD on October 16, 2013 3:48 PM

Weymouth police in the Boston area are probably counting their lucky evidentiary stars after a bank robber hatched a brilliant plan to Google various robbery-related questions before pulling a bank heist with two others.

The robber apparently didn't think to clear her search history. (Doh!)

Alas, sometimes it's the planning and not the cover-up that's worse than the crime.

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

While reviewing surveillance video footage of a bank robbery, Weymouth police recognized Sarah McLoud, a suspect in the ongoing investigation of a heroin ring based just around the corner from the targeted bank, reports The Boston Globe.

Maybe McLoud strongly believes in promoting local business?

Officers then secured a search warrant for McLoud's room at the heroin headquarters and found the clothing she wore during the robbery, the stolen cash, and "a significant quantity of heroin packaged for sale," according to police.

But that was far less amusing than the smoking gun they discovered in digital form.

"What Happens If You Rob a Bank"

When investigators went through McLoud's Internet history, they discovered recent searches such as: "what happens if you rob a bank," "what happens if you rob a house," "what happens if you rob a drug dealer," and "if you're going to rob a bank," police said.

If you're Sarah McLoud, here's the answer: you (and your primary accomplice) will be charged with unarmed robbery, conspiracy to commit unarmed robbery, possession with intent to distribute heroin, and possession with intent to distribute Xanax.